http://www.ebookfreeway.com/templates/Ocean/img/logo.gifeSyndiCat Directory 2.2 http://www.ebookfreeway.com/BiographyBiography eBookshttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/A Life Reclaimedhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/A-Life-Reclaimed-l318.htmlHow A Quadruple Amputee Regained Control of Her LifeAndrew Carnegiehttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Andrew-Carnegie-l172.htmlIn this magnificent biography, celebrated historian David Nasaw brings to life the fascinating rags- to-riches story of one of our most iconic business legends—Andrew Carnegie, America’s first modern titan. From his first job as a bobbin boy at age thirteen to his status as the richest man in the world upon retirement, Carnegie was the embodiment of the American dream and the prototype of today’s billionaire. Drawing on a trove of new material, Nasaw brilliantly plumbs the core of this fascinating and complex man, at last fixing him in his rightful place as one of the most compelling, elusive, and multifaceted personalities of the twentieth century.Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Casehttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Be-Careful-Who-You-Love-Inside-the-Michael-Jackson-Case-l173.htmlThe explosive definitive account of the Michael Jackson saga, chronicling the King of Pop's battles against child molestation charges from 1993 to 2005, from award-winning journalist
Diane Dimond, who broke the story first, over twelve years ago.
Michael Jackson has long captured the world's attention, first as the dynamic lead singer of the Jackson Five, then during his highly successful breakout solo career. But somewhere along the line Jackson transformed himself into something hardly recognizable and was investigated -- not once, but twice -- for crimes we could hardly imagine.
Be Careful Who You Love will take you behind the scenes and into the courtroom of one of the most controversial cases of the decade, while giving readers a dramatic glimpse of one reporter's vigilance and unending quest to uncover the truth. Business the Bill Gates Wayhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Business-the-Bill-Gates-Way-l44.htmlGates is a 20th century phenomenon: the greatest of the cyber-tycoons. His is not simply a story of technical brilliance and enormous wealth, it is one of remarkable business vision and an obsessive desire to win. It is also about a leadership style that is radically different to anything the business world has seen before. How does he do it? Business the Bill Gates Way not only reveals the secrets of Gates' remarkable success but also draws out the universal lessons and identifies strategies that can be applied to any business or career. From hiring very smart people to loving what you make, and from crushing your competitors to never, ever, ever taking your eye off the ball, you have in your hands the secret of phenomenal success. This is the first in a series that shows how the "big shots" of the business world have attained their positions in which they control huge empires and command vast personal fortunes. The book reveals the secrets, deals, schemes and dreams of these, the world's fiercest business competitors.Empress Wu the Great: Tang Dynasty Chinahttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Empress-Wu-the-Great-Tang-Dynasty-China-l168.htmlEmpress Wu was stunning in her beauty, in her ruthless elimination of rivals (including sons and daughters), and, most important, in her discernment.
Wu Zetian was esteemed for appointing capable officials throughout the realm, and she implemented reforms that improved standards of higher education, gave some status to women, and “democratized” the recruitment of candidates for official posts by eliminating the requirement that they be nominated by someone within the establishment.
Related in an easy-reading style, the facts in the book are derived from China’s classic historical record the Zizhitongjian (meaning “History is a mirror to help rule”), which was written by a courtier in Song Dynasty, the very next dynasty after the Tang Dynasty.
Beginning in AD 617, the narrative traces the rise of Wu’s father from humble bean-curd dealer to army officer and friend of the Emperor, her own arrival at age 13 as a concubine to the Emperor, and the brilliant exploitation of opportunities by which she attained the throne.
Other empresses had ruled China for a time while their husbands were weak and their sons were young; Wu did the same from 665 to 690. But Wu achieved a higher status than any woman before or since when she declared her own dynasty in 690 and ruled directly for another 15 years.
Readers are treated to some of the flavor of life inside the capital, then at Xi’an, the eastern tip of the great Silk Road (now known in international tourism as the site of the famous Terracotta Warriors). In those years the Chinese ruler held sway far to the south, into Indochina, and westward as far as today’s Kyrgyzstan. Brief descriptions indicate the tumultuous events unfolding throughout Asia as China vied with Mongol tribes and the Tibetan Empire to establish the map we know today — and some of the disputes over boundaries and sovereignty that are still ongoing.Endurance: Winning Life's Majors the Phil Mickelson Wayhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Endurance-Winning-Life-s-Majors-the-Phil-Mickelson-Way-l140.htmlHow golfer Phil Mickelson has endured countless disappointments to become one of the most successful and popular players on the Tour
Phil Mickelson was long known as the ''best golfer on the tour never to have won a major.'' But he endured, and in 2004 he finally claimed victory at one of the majors, jumping for joy as he sunk his winning 18-foot birdie putt at the Masters. Now, in this inspiring book, David Magee reveals the secret of Phil Mickelson’s success–his ability to endure, mature, and come back a winner. Tracing Mickelson’s golfing career from his youth (he shot a 144 when he was three-and-a-half) to his Masters victory and beyond, Magee shows how at every stage of his career Phil’s endurance was key to his development as a golfer. Whether endurance means managing the high expectations of others, carrying on under the shadow of more successful colleagues (like Tiger Woods), dealing with narrow defeats, or enduring tough times, Endurance shows how anyone can stay the course and achieve success in sports and life. For golfers, fans of Phil Mickelson, and anyone who’s ever endured a setback, this book is a must-read.How Tiger Does Ithttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/How-Tiger-Does-It-l49.htmlInsight for living life like a champ, based onwhat drives the most dominant athlete of the modern era--Tiger Woods. How Tiger Does It gives you the secrets to living life to the fullest—the Tiger way. Using intimate interviews with Tiger’s contemporaries and examples from his professional and personal life, Brad Kearns analyzes the mental drive behind Tiger’s success to reveal the heart and mind of a great champion. With emphasis on the three Tiger Woods’ Success Factors, the book shows you how to apply Tiger traits to your everyday challenges, from building a career to raising a family and much more.LeBron Jameshttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/LeBron-James-l201.htmlLeBron James is simultaneously on the cutting edge of basketball greatness and a cultural icon. Some see him as the second coming of Michael Jordan as both an exceptional talent and a marketing marvel. This biography offers a well-rounded portrait of James unprecedented rise to basketball superstardom in a dizzying short span of time.Leonardo da Vincihttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci-l162.htmlNational Book Award winner Sherwin Nuland "distills one of the greatest minds ever into its pure essence...truly awe-inspiring" (Time)
The life and work of the great Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) have proved endless.Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinettehttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Memoirs-of-the-Court-of-Marie-Antoinette-l167.htmlMaria Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen, (November 2, 1755 - October 16, 1793), known to history as Marie Antoinette, was born an Archduchess of Austria, and later became Queen of France and Navarre. She was married to Louis XVI of France at age 14, and was the mother of "lost Dauphin" Louis XVII. Marie Antoinette is perhaps best remembered for her legendary (and, some modern historians say, exaggerated) excesses, and for her death: she was executed by guillotine at the height of the French Revolution in 1793, for the crime of treason.Michael Jordan: A Biographyhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Michael-Jordan-A-Biography-l202.htmlFollow the life of basketball legend Michael Jordan, one of the world's most recognizable athletes and living brands, inside this engaging and balanced biography. Oprah Winfrey: A Biographyhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Oprah-Winfrey-A-Biography-l54.htmlThis biography profiles one of the most influential figures in today's popular culture, taking a balanced look at Oprah's life and career. It assesses her impact on the people close to her and on the public at large, from her literary and political influences to her candour about her own mental and physical health problems. Each of these areas is well researched and narrated with an equanimity and lucidity that make this book fascinating without being sensationalist. While this concise biography is written with the student in mind, and provides an ideal research tool, the lively writing style makes it enjoyable reading for anyone interested in knowing more about a truly remarkable woman. As a resource for research, the timeline is a very helpful tool in highlighting the significant events and understanding them in their chronological context. Readers will benefit from the wealth of materials that were consulted for this project: articles from the mainstream press, scholarly studies, published and televised interviews, reference materials and internet sources. Shakespeare's Wifehttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Shakespeare-s-Wife-l153.htmlLittle is known about Ann Hathaway, the wife of England's greatest playwright; a great deal, none of it complimentary, has been assumed. The omission of her name from Shakespeare's will has been interpreted as evidence that she was nothing more than an unfortunate mistake from which Shakespeare did well to distance himself.
While Shakespeare is above all the poet of marriage—repeatedly in his plays, constant wives redeem unjust and deluded husbands—scholars persist in positing the worst about the writer's own spouse. In Shakespeare's Wife, Germaine Greer boldly breaks new ground, combining literary-historical techniques with documentary evidence about life in Stratford, to reset the story of Shakespeare's marriage in its social context. With deep insight and intelligence, she offers daring and thoughtful new theories about the farmer's daughter who married England's greatest poet, painting a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman.
A passionate and perceptive work of first-rate scholarship that reclaims this maligned figure from generations of scholarly neglect and misogyny, Shakespeare's Wife poses bold questions and opens new fields of investigation and research.Team of Rivalshttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Team-of-Rivals-l159.htmlThe Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.
Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.
On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry.
Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires.
It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war.
We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through.
This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. The Accidental Zillionaire: Demystifying Paul Allenhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Accidental-Zillionaire-Demystifying-Paul-Allen-l53.htmlAs cofounder of Microsoft, Allen banked billions while still a young man. Since then, he’s invested in a massive array of both high-tech and more traditional interests – he owns the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and is a primary stakeholder in the film production company DreamWorks SKG, among other investments. Dubbed the "Accidental Zillionaire" by Wired magazine, he’s often seen as a quixotic figure who succeeds primarily through luck and by investing in the visionary ideas of others. But even his harshest critics would find it hard to bet against him. Today, Allen’s money – if not his personality – casts a long shadow over the intertwined worlds of technology, business, sports, and entertainment.
In The Accidental Zillionaire, Laura Rich, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Internet economy, unravels the secret Paul Allen, his inner motivations, his vision, and his personality. She follows Allen from his days as a teen computer geek, to his role in founding the world’s largest software company, to his battle with Hodgkin’s disease, to his odd flirtation with Hollywood. Paul Allen is a man of varied interests and passions, but few, if any, know him well. This book, for the first time, reveals the inner workings of a figure whose significance is often overlooked.The Diana Chronicleshttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Diana-Chronicles-l166.html"Intensely well researched and an un-put-down-able read, Tina Brown's extraordinary book parts the brocaded velvet and allows us an unprecedented look at the world and mind of the most famous person on the planet. A social commentary, a historical document and a psychological examination, written by a superb investigative journalist."
Only Tina Brown, former Editor-in-Chief of Tatler, England’s glossiest gossip magazine; Vanity Fair; and The New Yorker could possibly give us the truth. Tina knew Diana personally and has far-reaching insight into the royals and the Queen herself.
In The Diana Chronicles, you will meet a formidable female cast and understand as never before the society that shaped them: Diana's sexually charged mother, her scheming grandmother, the stepmother she hated but finally came to terms with, and bad-girl Fergie, her sister-in-law, who concealed wounds of her own. Most formidable of them all was her mother-in-law, the Queen, whose admiration Diana sought till the day she died. Add Camilla Parker-Bowles, the ultimate "other woman" into this combustible mix, and it's no wonder that Diana broke out of her royal cage into celebrity culture, where she found her own power and used it to devastating effect. The Immortal Bobbyhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Immortal-Bobby-l141.htmlA penetrating, moving profile of one of golf?s most legendary players
Bobby Jones was one of the greatest golfers of all time. In 1930, he became the only person to win the Grand Slam?a singular achievement in sports history. It was also a precarious adventure that was littered with near catastrophes on and off the golf course. Using a vast amount of new material, Ron Rapoport gives an unprecedented in-depth portrait of Jones, revealing his life as never before: the anger that accompanied his early failings on the course, the effects of the pressure on his health, and the secret agonies of the illness that ultimately led to his death.The Maverick and His Machinehttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Maverick-and-His-Machine-l45.htmlThomas Watson, Sr. and the Making of IBM. The first complete look at one of America's legendary business leaders.
This groundbreaking biography by Kevin Maney, acclaimed technology columnist for USA Today, offers fresh insight and new information on one of the twentieth century's greatest business figures. Over the course of forty-two years, Thomas J. Watson took a failing business called The Computer-Tabulating-Recording Company and transformed it into IBM, the world's first and most famous high-tech company.
The Maverick and His Machine is the first modern biography of this business titan. Maney secured exclusive access to hundreds of boxes of Watson's long-forgotten papers, and he has produced the only complete picture of Watson the man and Watson the legendary business leader. These uncovered documents reveal new information about how Watson bet the company in the 1920s on tabulating machines - the forerunners to computers - and how he daringly beat the Great Depression of the 1930s.The Nicklaus Wayhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Nicklaus-Way-l143.htmlIn The Nicklaus Way, acclaimed golf writer John Andrisani analyzes how Nicklaus created such a powerful swing and developed near perfect shot selection. Andrisani also reveals the secrets to Nicklaus's mental and course-management games, and shows golfers how to prepare thoroughly for a round of golf -- Nicklaus style. What makes this book unique is that Andrisani goes far beyond the fundamentals of the setup and swing that Nicklaus learned from teacher Jack Grout and that enabled him to win so many major championships. Taking the instructional analysis process to the next level, Andrisani identifies for the first time subtle technical points of Nicklaus's swing that are not talked about in any of his instructional books or videos, as well as some new swing fundamentals Nicklaus learned from other top teachers such as Rick Smith. In The Nicklaus Way, Andrisani also looks at Nicklaus's tee-to-green game, sharing with golfers the ins and outs of this great golfer's uncanny shot-making game. The instruction is easy to follow, so golfers will have no excuse for not being able to hit everything from a power fade drive to a biting short iron to a long putt.The Secret of Hogan's Swinghttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Secret-of-Hogan-s-Swing-l137.html"This is the Hogan book Hogan himself never wrote, a pipeline to the Master’s wisdom that we thought had been lost forever. A must-read."
—Steven Pressfield, author of The Legend of Bagger Vance
Ben Hogan invented and refined the most effective, reliable swing in the history of golf–and went on to win nine majors and 54 other tournaments on the PGA tour. Even though Hogan himself wrote a famous golf instructional book, he never revealed the complete secret of his swing–except to John Schlee, a professional golfer who became Hogan’s student in 1969 and who passed this knowledge on to Tom Bertrand. Part fable-like story of the master-disciple relationship between Hogan and Schlee, part instructional with exercises, tips, and more than 50 how-to photographs, this book at last discloses all the subtle and essential components of Hogan’s incomparable swing.The Snowballhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Snowball-l171.htmlHere is THE book recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, Warren Buffett. The legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but now he has allowed one writer, Alice Schroeder, unprecedented access to explore directly with him and with those closest to him his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. The result is the personally revealing and complete biography of the man known everywhere as “The Oracle of Omaha.”
Although the media track him constantly, Buffett himself has never told his full life story. His reality is private, especially by celebrity standards. Indeed, while the homespun persona that the public sees is true as far as it goes, it goes only so far. Warren Buffett is an array of paradoxes. He set out to prove that nice guys can finish first. Over the years he treated his investors as partners, acted as their steward, and championed honesty as an investor, CEO, board member, essayist, and speaker. At the same time he became the world’s richest man, all from the modest Omaha headquarters of his company Berkshire Hathaway. None of this fits the term “simple.”
Never before has Buffett spent countless hours responding to a writer’s questions, talking, giving complete access to his wife, children, friends, and business associates—opening his files, recalling his childhood. It was an act of courage, as The Snowball makes immensely clear. Being human, his own life, like most lives, has been a mix of strengths and frailties. Yet notable though his wealth may be, Buffett’s legacy will not be his ranking on the scorecard of wealth; it will be his principles and ideas that have enriched people’s lives. This book tells you why Warren Buffett is the most fascinating American success story of our time.The Soloisthttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Soloist-l151.htmlA Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music.
Soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, "The Soloist" is a beautifully told story of friendship and the redeeming power of music. The Warren Buffett Wayhttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/The-Warren-Buffett-Way-l52.htmlBuffett is back . . . and better than before!
A decade has passed since the book that introduced the world to Warren Buffett -- The Warren Buffett Way by Robert Hagstrom -- first appeared. That groundbreaking book spent 21 weeks on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller list and sold over 1 million copies.
Since then, Warren Buffett has solidified his reputation as the greatest investor of all time -- becoming even richer and more successful, despite the wild fluctuation of the markets. How does this value investing legend continue to do it? That's where Robert Hagstrom and the Second Edition of The Warren Buffet Way come in. This edition is a completely revised and updated look at the Oracle of Omaha -- comprising Buffett's numerous investments and accomplishments over the past ten years, as well as the timeless and highly successful investment strategies and techniques he has always used to come out a market winner. This edition is especially accessible as Buffett's basic tenets of investing are presented and illuminated with relevant and up to date examples. Tuesdays With Morriehttp://www.ebookfreeway.com/Biography/Tuesdays-With-Morrie-l161.htmlMaybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final ''class'': lessons in how to live. ''Tuesdays with Morrie'' is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.